https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/economic/Recent content in economic on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 14 May 2026 04:38:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/study-identifies-poorest-area-in-the-midlands-beating-black-country-and-sandwell/Thu, 14 May 2026 04:38:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/study-identifies-poorest-area-in-the-midlands-beating-black-country-and-sandwell/A recent official government study has pinpointed the most deprived area in the Midlands, challenging common assumptions about regional poverty. Contrary to popular belief, neither Sandwell nor the Black Country tops the deprivation charts. Instead, another part of the West Midlands emerges as the region’s most deprived. The report assessed various socio-economic factors including income, employment, education, health, and living environment to determine levels of deprivation. Birmingham, often associated with economic challenges, ranks highly on the deprivation index but is only surpassed by one area in England.